Undressing the elephant…
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Christine W. Abbyad, PhD, RN, WHNP; Danica Sumpter, PhD, RN; Karen Johnson, PhD, RN, FSAHM -- Division of Family, Public Health and Nursing Administration, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas, USA
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Racism exists in health care and education, impacting outcomes for individuals and populations. Many nursing programs do not comprehensively address racism, leaving students and faculty unprepared for how to recognize and/or confront it. Here, we present our efforts to address racism through ongoing dialogue in our school.
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019: Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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| Keywords | Biased Care; Education; Racism |
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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